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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
4
Local items report small fundraiser totals from a church basket supper and candy booth, plus plans for an Easter dance at Akron’s New Opera House. Numerous social visits, travels, and small-town movements among Akron residents are noted, including pastoral approval, health-related absences, and real estate notices.
Weather delays work on building projects in Westfield as E C F Mohr moves to start a new residence. Mr and Mrs 8 B Fox rent to their son Leonard and James Hastwood and plan a year in Kalispell Montana. Johan Clementson and wife visit Elk Point and plan to move into their new house after plastering. School closes for a week as locals await spring term. Town politics show two councilmen and a treasurer to be elected March 26 with Republican nominees Mohr Rasmussen and Neil McFarlan. other caucus outcomes noted.
Frank Burke and May Chambers, Akron residents, married in Sioux City Iowa on Saturday March 17 1906. The couple will reside with Mays parents east of the German Lutheran church in Akron. Both families are well regarded and friends offer best wishes for happiness.
Span of brood mares nine years old remain in foal. They are sired by an imported stallion named Magquire of Doo Gard ner Spink eight D.
Two caucuses held in the mayor's office and council chamber produced Republican and People's tickets for town offices. Mayor selections included G. H. Wooton and N. S. Moore led disputes over endorsing rival tickets. Nominees for clerk and council seats were named by acclamation, with efforts to endorse Republican treasurer R. D. Clark opposed. Town committee selections were Moore, Schafer, and Cobb.
G H Wooton decries a class of people who spread unfounded stories during troubling times. He notes many rumors are already circulating but says he will not dignify them with public denial.
Slots vanished from Akron establishments at the week's start, seen by some as a political maneuver ahead of the town election. Cigar dealers say the move was a mutual, long contemplated agreement and not an official order. The pool hall followed by discontinuing its machines.
Akron Iowa March 20 1906 G H Wooton declares his mayoral bid stance proposing to keep respected officials, oppose gambling by removing slot machines from Pool Hall, enforce liquor sales laws, and allow voters to decide policy. He seeks no enmity toward opponents and would accept public verdict without malice. He stresses avoiding a one man administration and outlines policy on gambling and minors.
New Singer sewing machine offered by Frank McFarland. Located on Lias farm about two miles southwest of Akron. Very cheap price.
Three quarter width Studebaker buggy offered for sale along with a large hard coal heater in good condition. Inquiries directed to H. A. Fields or at the mill.
The undersigned asks that all accounts against him be presented to Neil McFarlin at the Bank of Westfield Iowa for payment and that all accounts due him be payable at the same place. D. L. Scanton.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Huckert west of town on March 19 1906 A son born to Mr and Mrs W C Anderson on March 8 1906 A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson of Akron on March 17 1906
Reduced pricing on Gladstone Kresoline Dip due to better manufacturing and cheaper crude cresol. Quart cans 50 cents, gallon cans 1.50, five gallon cans 6.00, with special bulk rates. Disinfectant and parasite destroyer for hogs cattle horses sheep and poultry, claim of preventing hog cholera. Manufactured by Gladstone Medicine Co., Hawarden Iowa, sold by Cobb and March Bros.
Weekly ad lists eight pound Hubbard squash and multiple three pound vegetables and pantry items. Mentions Richelieu Spaghetti, comb chocolate chip, and safe Keillor's Marmalade made in Dundee, Scotland. Notes Minute Gelatine flavors and Diamond Flour claim of quality.
John Walkin of Castle Wood Hamlin County offers 320 acres four miles out with good soil, partially under plow in a German settlement. Price 26,650 per acre, 81,600 cash, balance at 6 percent, 28 days.
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